Water Stations

Mary Lou Kennedy

Director of Dining & Bookstore Services

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our students are passionate about reducing bottled water use on campus. The Express Lunch program was our main driver of usage so we removed bottled water as an option and installed a hydration station that dispenses chilled, filtered water. With cheerleading from our green student organizations, there has been only positive feedback and a big reduction in plastic.

City officials are weighing changes to school menus less than one year after earlier changes drew parent criticism. Officials say those menu changes were not final, and an advisory board is suggesting healthier, fresher dishes and a more expansive in-class breakfast program.